US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R-6065-A-2 10,195Runout Etched (Side A)
R-6065-B-1 10,196Runout Etched (Side B)
Dennis DayShillelaghs & Shamrocks!
Vinyl pressings
Shillelaghs & Shamrocks!
by Dennis Day · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesCelticVocalPopFolk
Shillelaghs & Shamrocks! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Shillelaghs & Shamrocks!
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6065-A-2 ⓵ - 1 10,995Side A runout
R-6065-B-2 ⓶ - 1 10,196Side B runout
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records R9-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-6065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records RS-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6065First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Midi MID241LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records R-6065LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It's The Same Old Shillelagh
- A2Mac Namara's Band
- A3Finnegan's Wake
- A4Dear Old Donegal
- A5The Wild Colonial Boy
- A6Clancy Lowered The Boom
- B1Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-RaL (That's An Irish Lullaby)
- B2The Minstrel Boy
- B3The Boys From The County Armagh
- B4Mrs. Mc Grath
- B5Danny Boy
- B6My Wild Irish Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shillelaghs & Shamrocks! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shillelaghs & Shamrocks! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Shillelaghs & Shamrocks! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Reprise Records R-6065.
How do I tell if my copy of Shillelaghs & Shamrocks! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6065, R9-6065, RS-6065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-6065-A-2 10,195 and R-6065-B-1 10,196. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shillelaghs & Shamrocks! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.